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Ruth Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Reed across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Reed | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Reed | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Reed | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Reed | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roland Reed | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Reed | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delbert Reed | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Reed | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 27
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Reed across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Reed
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01731-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Blenn | 37 | Head | Molder | Germany |
| 42 | Lillie Blenn | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Doris Blenn | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lorraine Blenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Delbert Reed | 41 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth Reed THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Reed | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Mildred Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ralph Reed | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Roland Reed | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Reed | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dorothy Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Roscoe Munger | 30 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Blanche Munger | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Larry Wayne Munger | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Sirk | 19 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 57 | Veriqua Sirk | 21 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Richard Sirk | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Kelbert | 63 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Michigan |
| 60 | Ida Kelbert | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Junia, Glen Kelbert | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 62 | William H. Evans | 49 | Head | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna Lee Evans | 40 | Wife | Labler | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Henry Evans | 18 | Son | Newy Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jane Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joan Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William P. Williams | 60 | Head | Straightener | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hallie Williams | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Paul Sweers | 28 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 70 | Faith Sweers | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Forrest Sweers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James Sweers | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Norma Jean Sweers | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Sweers | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edna Mae Sweers | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lucy Wood | 56 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Warren Koch | 49 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 78 | Emma Koch | 41 | Wife | Owner | Russia |
| 79 | Rose Marie Koch | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Theodore Cholera | 36 | Head | Painter | Austria |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)